The long-term safety of dihydroxyacetone (DHA) in spray tans is unknown. — Whalespan
The long-term safety of dihydroxyacetone (DHA) in spray tans is unknown.
⚠ High risk
We can't find evidence that holds up here. Proponents are reasoning from mechanism or analogy rather than direct human data, and the most credible skeptics raise objections we can't dismiss.
✕NOTSUPPORTED
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High-risk intervention — consult a physician before acting.Drug-drug interactions, dose-dependence, and screening contraindications apply.
“the main agent in these formulas the darkens your skin is called dihydroxyacetone which can be problematic for humans the way that it darkens your skin is by forming a mallard compound linking itself to proteins in your skin specifically keratins it's just this is not a good thing we just do not know this is safe for humans”